As she speaks, Kendra realizes, at some point in the last few minutes, she had started holding her breath. She breathes in and the air catches in her throat.

"Oh," says Bina, then winces. Kendra wants her to keep talking, wants her to be OK, but she doesn't. Not for a long moment. After what appears to be some considerable thought, she says, closing her eyes again, "Thats good."